Hip decisions — 2017

The Veteran's right knee disability, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, bronchial asthma, bilateral hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, back disability, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service connected.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and lumbar sprain, but denied service connection for right hip condition and left hip condition as they are not considered to be related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and left hip disability, both secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for her claimed bilateral foot, ankle, hip, and leg conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical opinions and treatment records, including those from Kaiser Permanente.

The Veteran's claims for TMJ dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and a mood disorder), residuals of TBI, left hip disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and increased rating for service-connected left foot disability have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes, right hip disability, and leg length discrepancy are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all appeals, including the one for an initial compensable rating for a left leg length discrepancy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right and left hip disabilities warrant initial disability ratings of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of limitation of motion to a degree that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for VA etiology opinions due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric, right knee, bilateral hip, and back disorders are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and low back disabilities are secondary to her service-connected left ankle disability.,A rating of 20 percent is granted for the Veteran's service-connected left ankle sprain from November 10, 2016 onward.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the claims for service connection for right hip, right thigh, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left hip and right knee disabilities are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied these claims. The Board also determined there is no evidence of a TBI or left hand numbness.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hip conditions, as well as clarification on whether his pain is caused by his hips or his low back condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle, left hip, and right hip disabilities are due to his service-connected right ankle, knee, and/or low back disabilities. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issue of service connection for a right hip disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.